| Syria at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SYR |
| NOC | Syrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 5 (4 men, 1 woman) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mounzer Khatib |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 United Arab Republic (1960) | |
Syria competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Five competitors, four men and one woman, took part in four events in three sports. [1]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Malak El-Nasser failed to qualify the first round to semi-finals and finished last in her heat in round one. [2]
Two male shooters represented Syria in 1972.
| Diver | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Mounzer Khatib | Trap | 170 | 47 |
| Joseph Mesmar | 167 | 50 | |
Syria nominated two male wrestlers. [3] [4]
Key:
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 Result | Round 2 Result | Round 3 Result | Round 4 Result | Round 5 Result | Round 6 Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohieddin El-Sas | −48 kg |  Alfredo Olvera (MEX)WVT | Withdrew | 15 | ||||
| Fawzi Salloum | −57 kg |  Ali Lachkar (MAR)Draw | Withdrew | 14 | ||||
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